Financial Solutions of Michigan

10/14/2026

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common in today's digital world. Make sure you're prepared with this helpful checklist of steps to take if you've experienced a breach. Stay informed, change passwords, monitor credit accounts, and more.

10/08/2026

Stocks finished the third quarter mixed. The S&P 500 gained 2.03%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.47%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 2.70%. Halloween is next on the calendar, with U.S. consumers expected to spend \$13.5 billion USD this year and 6.26 million Canadian children in their trick-or-treating years.

Stocks were mixed in the third quarter as economic, geopolitical, and corporate earnings news pushed the broad market higher while weighing on the Dow Industrials.

10/07/2026

Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself with insurance.

Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.

09/30/2026

You are unique. Your goals and needs should be the basis of any financial strategy you follow.

09/23/2026

Ready to retire? Prepare with these key questions for those ready to take the big step.

09/16/2026

Business owners should consider a succession plan sooner rather than later.

There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

College, kids and costs.

A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.

09/04/2026

Markets pushed higher in August as AI-driven optimism helped investors look past softer economic data. The S&P 500 gained 2.62% and the S&P/TSX Composite rose 2.96%, even as softening retail sales kept consumer spending in focus. Back-to-school season adds another data point to that story, with spending expected to reach \$146.8 billion in the U.S. and \$4.5 billion in Canada this year.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 2.62 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.93 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, adding 1.34 percent. The S&P/TSX rose 2.96 percent.1,2

09/02/2026

Find out whether you are insurable before implementing a strategy using life insurance.

Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.